Was pondering the point about the intentionality of social gatherings once again – how social gatherings without intention feel like a waste of time, make you feel drained and tired whereas those with intention feel meaningful and restorative.

I think this intentionality applies to investing and maintaining friendships as well. And I don’t mean the casual hi-bye friends or friends you meet once in say 3 months, but rather friends that you depend on to feel seen, soothed and supported – got that from a book “Find Your People” by Jennie Allen.

What I like about the book is that it reminds us that humans unapologetically need community – one that is formed from having a “village” of consistent, interconnected people, and then 2-5 close friends that know us through and through and spend sufficient time with us across the weeks.

And yes, there will obviously be close friends we don’t meet as often anymore due to circumstance, still hold dear to and can reconnect easily, but we still need that day to day community.

So build the community we must. And we must do so intentionally and humbly. In the end, time is the most precious commodity we can give our friends and loved ones.

And I’ll end off with yet another homeowner insight – invest in fans.